Echinacea 'Cleopatra' [sold as Cleopatra Hybrid Coneflower]
Cleopatra Hybrid Coneflower

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow, golden-yellow (Large daisy-like flowers with horizontal petals surrounding a prominent orange-brown cone; blooms are long-lasting and attract pollinators)
 Foliage Notes:
Dark green, medium green (Coarse, lance-shaped leaves form a basal clump; foliage remains green throughout the growing season)
 Stem Notes:
Green, reddish-green, brown (Strong, upright stems remain green during growth and may develop reddish tones before drying brown in fall\)
 Fruit Notes:
Green, brown (Small dry achenes develop on the central cone and mature from green to brown; seeds provide food for birds)
 Ultimate Height:
2-3 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1.5-2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers fertile, well-drained soils but adapts to clay, sandy, and rocky soils; avoid consistently wet conditions.
 Range:
Hybrid cultivar; parent species of Echinacea are native to prairies, open woodlands, and meadows of central and eastern North America.
 Maintenance:

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